Monday, December 10, 2012

TEN THANKFUL CHILDREN

TEN THANKFUL CHILDREN
of two amazing parents
1. howard- teacher of the year award and coach of the
girl's basketball team
father of the bride and the groom
will walk a mile or more with you anywhere...
2. lisa-teaching 2nd grade to a wonderful class of children,
two weddings under two months from each other
 possessing great strength
facing and overcoming challenge
3. rick-opening up his own business
his talents have transformed his office and workplace
into a place of professionalism and joy
for updates workforce staffing and solutions
 has a new crushed and fused vertebrae to go
with his titanium hips
4. rebecca-photos, blogging, 30 year high school reunion
 and working with students 
that have special needs
5. pete-successful business and hit the half century mark
yet his stamina and physique would say otherwise
still generous as ever
6. michelle-wonder woman that married off a daughter, 
dropped one off at college,
( hopefully increasing her trips to utah)
 in a household of boys
and rest from 5 years of life giving service
 to young women
talk about a year of change
7. bryan-in the high priest presidency, supportive husband
devoted father, long commutes, 
amazing photographer
and has moved over to the
 "insanity" workout
it is insanity but i know exercise can bring about sanity
8. helena-in the relief society presidency, piano teacher,
master musician...name the song
and she will play it on the piano
raising gentlemen and missionaries
and one adorable girly girl
and wow can she cook and bake!
9. richard-moved into a new home,
 purchased a new vehicle,
continues to be an asset to the business
had another surgery
 and added to the family
10. camille-turned 39, busy meeting schedules
with church, home and family
a new mother once again
and as beautiful as ever

my mother and father are rocks
that have supported
their TEN 
THANKFUL 
CHILDREN
(my siblings and spouse)
though miles separate us
our hearts bring us together
i feel especially grateful
to "the marrieds"
and one thanksgiving
that brought us all together
four glorious times this last year
my brothers and sisters
are my truest friends


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